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"Waiting for the end of time" could mean a lot of things to a lot of people and there could be a translation issue as well. I can see what would motivate someon

"Waiting for the end of time" could mean a lot of things to a lot of people and there could be a translation issue as well. I can see what would motivate someone to withdrawal like that with religious views or not. If someone finds a way to live without the world and builds their own, I'm not sure it's a huge issue and is potentially rational. Obviously I think the morality breaks down with the agency and societal obligation to the children. Especially if they aren't being educated, fed, and kept clean which TFA doesn't give specifics on. Hell, as a 10 year veteran remote software developer it some days I feel like I'm already there. One time I spent a year where I didn't say anything out loud to anyone. I got a cat and switched jobs and now I make sure to have more pointless conversations when I get the opportunity with coworkers so I don't go full hermit accidentally.

squiggleblaz 7y ago
<i>Hell, as a 10 year veteran remote software developer it some days I feel like I'm already there. One time I spent a year where I didn't say anything out loud to anyone.</i> How did you get food? I'm married nowadays, but my mental health used to suffer after a long weekend when there was usually a day or two when I didn't speak to anyone. Before that, when I was living overseas and had ptsd and depression, I think I would go a week without meaningful conversation (on occasion two weeks, if a certain event was cancelled), but I would buy food or something most days that would at least involve a half comprehended exchange "(hi) hi (some amount of money please) thanks (receipt?) no thanks (nice day)". These were at least useful since my tone of voice varied - sometimes I sounded happier. Do you cope a lot better through that than me, or was your mental health in decline at the time?
- morningseagulls 7y ago
  >> One time I spent a year where I didn't say anything out loud to anyone. > How did you get food? Not the parent, but this isn't hard: self-checkouts are common these days, and even if you take food deliveries, you don't pay the delivery person directly, you pay through the app.

squiggleblaz 7y ago

<i>Hell, as a 10 year veteran remote software developer it some days I feel like I'm already there. One time I spent a year where I didn't say anything out loud to anyone.</i> How did you get food? I'm married nowadays, but my mental health used to suffer after a long weekend when there was usually a day or two when I didn't speak to anyone. Before that, when I was living overseas and had ptsd and depression, I think I would go a week without meaningful conversation (on occasion two weeks, if a certain event was cancelled), but I would buy food or something most days that would at least involve a half comprehended exchange "(hi) hi (some amount of money please) thanks (receipt?) no thanks (nice day)". These were at least useful since my tone of voice varied - sometimes I sounded happier. Do you cope a lot better through that than me, or was your mental health in decline at the time?

morningseagulls 7y ago
>> One time I spent a year where I didn't say anything out loud to anyone. > How did you get food? Not the parent, but this isn't hard: self-checkouts are common these days, and even if you take food deliveries, you don't pay the delivery person directly, you pay through the app.